I'm so glad it was helpful!

I love your story and how it highlights all the different reasons people might pursue public health!

I’m so glad you liked it!

I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Thank you so much for watching

Moments In Med hey... wat are the career option after MPH?

There a lot of different career options with an MPH, the broad examples are listed in this video! 😊

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I’m so glad it’s helpful!

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

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I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! I was so fortunate to have all these amazing professionals share their stories

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Glad it was helpful!

@@MomentsInMed can you go into public health management roles ? What is the salary like ?

Glad the video was able to help! I actually know a couple of people who did the dual degree program for MSW/MPH. As for jobs, this pandemic has made "public health" a well known field in the U.S. right now which should mean an increase in funding and jobs for at least a few years! So I wouldn't worry too much about the pandemic negatively affecting the public health job market for MPH grads (:

Hey 👋 I'm completing my BSc in social work , what did you decide between MPH and MSW

All schools have different program structures but I think that in most grad programs there is some discussion-based learning. That being said, my experience at Columbia has been that professors won't make you talk in class if you don't want to. Also, there are definitely some online programs though where the discussion would all be virtual/typed. Hope that's helpful!

It really depends on the program! We had one statistics class in our first semester of "CORE" classes that everyone took but after that, you only had to take one or two more stats classes that depended on your department/"major."

Hey are you planning to go to mph!??

Always glad to share info for potential applicants!

Hi Hannah! So it may seem confusing because you can basically do anything health-related with an MPH the same way that you can do pretty much anything business-related with an MBA, and so on. Let me know if you have any specific questions that I may be able to answer to help make it more clear (:

@@MomentsInMed what jobs exactly do people do with an mph

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My work in behavioral health research was a lot of time on the computer or in meetings. You are constantly writing papers, reading papers, developing surveys, analyzing results through statistical software, and brainstorming with your team. Can be super interesting if it’s something you love! But can also feel tedious when it’s not something you’re passionate about. Occasionally you might do more “interpersonal” tasks like running focus groups or qualitative interviews but that’s probably less frequent and is then followed by a lot of transcribing! Haha

There are a lot of different titles this might fall under but program manager or something similar would likely get you into a similar role to what you described ☺️

Thank you so much for the kind words, Michelle! Please, please, please don’t stress too much about GPA, especially when it comes to MPH programs. I didn’t have an amazing undergrad GPA either and I know people who have gotten into Columbia MPH with less than a 3.0 so it is wayyyy more than possible! Just make sure your application focuses on why you love public health and who you are as a person, that’s what they care about 😊

Hii, hello, I know it's been a while since you posted this comment, but you might be the person qualified to answer my question. I'm an MBBS graduate, technically I'm a doctor but I didn't think it is in my future, anyway I'm thinking of going into either public health or biomedical which do you think in your opinion is a better career?? I'm interested in both but I have been discourage from biomedical, I'm only pursuing biomedical because I like bench type research but I hear its career prospects aren't great is that true, please I could use some help with this.

This video gives some great examples of careers you can do with a public health degree. Short answer, I would say, public health is anything that deals with the health or wellbeing of a population or community.

Great question! So you would not want to do both an MPH and MHA because they can be quite similar (and in my opinion that would probably be a waste of time/money). I explain the difference between an MHA and an MPH in Health Policy & Management (HPM) this way: - an MHA is for people who want to do business and see healthcare as a way to do that - an MPH in HPM is for people who want to do healthcare/public health and see business as a way to do that I hope this makes sense and is helpful!

“Prospects” as in…? If you mean earring potential, an MPH doesn’t increase the amount you would earn as a physician by much but can qualify you for more academic or management positions which do earn more ☺️

In my experience, no clinical experience is required! (: And the only math is statistics.

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An MSPH is more academic while the MPH is more practice-based. Also in my experience, the MSPH is a newer degree and is sometimes less recognizable.

Hey! Communicable diseases would likely fall into an epidemiology specialization. And SOPHAS is a great resource to learn more about different schools and which might be the best fit for you!

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Definitely! If it’s something you’re passionate about ☺️

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I’m glad you enjoyed it! I have two undergrad degrees. One in biomedical sciences. One in public health/health sciences with a psych minor.

While your time might be better spent getting a master’s degree in genetics or immunology instead of public health, if you are really determined to study public health, you can pursue any concentration. Epidemiology or biostatistics might be more applicable depending on your interests.

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Unfortunately I don’t know very much about Coursera’s public health courses but I really believe that while it might be different, it is still worth it to pursue the degree from a university

I don’t know the statistical breakdown for sure. Mailman publishes these statistics publicly so you could try to look it up but I’m unsure if they have those specifics. I would imagine it’s usually academic settings though.

Hey, I am from Australia as well (Melbourne) If you are interested you can actually go straight into a Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion course, most universities offer that in Victoria and I have seen similar courses in South Australia as well, not entirely sure about other states. I also recommend you to look into the possibilities of doing a double-degree combined with either business or even nursing - it opens up a wide range of possibilities in the future! Good Luck:)

Hi Jordan! I got actually got two undergrad degrees: a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. It sounds like Sharon left some great (more specific) advice on undergrad majors in Australia, so I’ll refer you to her comment (:

Sharon Ruth Hii sahron I am from India and I hv done my GNM in 2018 and now I am working in hospital as a nurse plz guide me if want to come in Australia can I apply for Bachelor in public health is it better me for future or not

@@khairakaur3509 Hey, I am not entirely sure about the criteria for you as you will be coming as an international student; you might need to talk to your embassy or contact a relevant university for further information. Since you have completed GNM, it might be worth looking into doing a masters or at least try to get some credit points for your previous studies when applying to study in Australia. There are currently many universities that offer a bachelor's or honors program in Public Health as well as many alternative pathways. In terms of your future and career opportunities, it depends on your Visa Criteria and where you might wanna work in the future as it is harder to get a job in a government organization/ agency if you are not an Australian Citizen which can drastically reduce your chance or put pressure to get a job; but always keep in mind that current laws can change literally anytime and there is always an alternative pathway if you really want to pursue it. From my experience, I thoroughly enjoy studying Public Health and Health Promotion and I recommend it to anyone to pursue it if you have the passion:) Good Luck!

Sharon Ruth Thnks a lot for rply ☺️I had already applied my offer letter for bachelor in public health for Australia in Melbourne city but i am discussing with u because I think u are a citizen u knw more about courses because some people's says me to take bachelor in nursing but i can't took this course because of my low bands score and now my agent refer me to take a bachelor in public health

You can apply to an MPH with any undergrad degree as long as you can show a passion for public health!

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Definitely! MPH students come from a multitude of different backgrounds! In my program, we even had a student who was previously an aerospace engineer so anything is possible as long as you show a passion for public health 😊

I am the same. I'm currently in my BSc in bioinformatics in Germany and discovered my love for public health. My goal is to do my masters abroad in Canada at the moment.

Good luck! And hope these videos can be helpful

Honestly, whatever you are most interested in! In my program, there was a large variety of undergrad majors and backgrounds. You should choose what you will like because you will get better grades if you enjoy what you’re studying ☺️

You would have to look at the individual schools' requirements for admission, but I don't think you would need to take any prereqs. Most programs do not have specific requirements like that and people from all different backgrounds/majors get accepted (:

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Probably not in this era! Most things are online now, regardless

Yes! For sure!

I don’t know very much about pharm + mph but if you are passionate about it, you should go for it because it definitely doesn’t hurt career aspirations!

Unfortunately I don't know very much about that path but I'm sure it is possible and would depend on the requirements of the employer (i.e., the community college).

Moments In Med but teaching is an option ?

I can't say for sure because I haven't done any research on it myself but an MPH is a masters level degree just like any other so I would assume that you could teach at community college with an MPH. I definitely know someone who was teaching at a college with her MPH (but she was simultaneously pursuing a DrPH). Unfortunately I can only give this anecdotal advice since I am not pursuing a career in teaching but I see no reason why you couldn't get a job teaching with an MPH (:

It’s not exactly necessary, but getting your CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) credentials would probably be helpful. Or at least make you stand out more :). Many CEPH accredited schools push for this especially if you go the Health Promotion route in a MPH degree!

Hi Steven! My undergrad degrees were actually in Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences so I don't have a Bachelors in public health and can't really speak to the differences. Sorry I couldn't be of more help for this question but let me know if you have any other questions (:

Bachelor of arts is more on theory side while bachelors of science is more on technical side.

Hi Sam! Once upon a time I was thinking about going to law school and I 100% agree with what Mikhael said. You can pretty much go to law school with any degree but something like public health would be a great choice if that's what you are interested in! I always tell people to choose what they are most passionate about because you will likely perform better if you like what you are doing (:

Either could make sense depending on what you want to do! An MPH is for people who want to work in public health (and could use management and business as a way to do that). An MHA is for people who want to be in business/management roles and see healthcare as a way to do that.

Check out this video about the cost of Columbia’s MPH: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbCfptNz0qnGY6c.html Due to the time commitment of a master’s degree, it would be very difficult to study for USMLE Step 1 at the same time. US medical schools give students time off to dedicate all of their time to Step 1 studying. An MPH program would not give you the same level of dedicated study time.

So a student with nothing to flaunt on his CV apart from good step scores, what path would you suggest in order to match a residency program? Like how can I improve my cv?? I have no contacts in usa plus the whole education system of usa seems so alien to me

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MHA = business degree using health MPH = health degree using business It depends on where your priorities are, business or public health!

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The US does have a few MSc PH programs (Harvard and Hopkins are of note) but it’s mostly MPH in my experience. The MPH is more practice based (and more recognized in the US) while the the MScPH is more theory based. Hope that’s helpful! 😊

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I did my MPH at Columbia.

You can get into an MPH program with any background as long as you have a passion for public health!

While some businesses are on hiring freezes right now because of COVID, they are expected to pick up hiring again with more funding and more positions soon! I also don't know too much about the job market for Bachelor-level public health grads, but if you're finding that most positions want further education, you may consider looking into an MPH program in order to more easily find a job in your niche. I hope that's helpful!

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Definitely! You can have any undergrad major and apply to an MPH program as long as you have a genuine passion!

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Unfortunately I don't know very much about the international student process since I was a domestic applicant.

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Unfortunately I don’t know very much about BPH degree programs from outside the US so it’s hard for me to speak on this

If you find a residency program that specifically has a gap year built in for competition of an MPH

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As long as you have a way to explain the gap, it should be fine. Also once you’re in your MPH program, they will likely have a career services office that can advise you further!

@@MomentsInMed thank you very much

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You can have pretty much any undergrad degree! There is no required major for an MPH. Just double check that you have completed any course-specific prerequisites.

I talk about that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8h6gdWZqcWbYoU.html

All these programs will set you up for a great career. Choose the one that fits best for YOU from a culture and curriculum perspective!

At Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, the Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) is 2 years long. You can apply to do an accelerated 1-year program if you have significant career experience or another high level degree but otherwise, the MPH is 2 years. The 2 year program includes a certificate which is similar to a “minor” in college. My certificate was in Comparative Effectiveness & Outcomes Research but it was a part of my MPH, it was not a desperate degree nor could I have done the certificate without doing the MPH. I hope this helps!

@@MomentsInMed université de paris offers a 1 year MPH : comparative effectiveness research course should i do it ? After my bachelors in medicine ?

I did not end up going to Brown but I have a video about the costs of my program at Columbia: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbCfptNz0qnGY6c.html

There are master's degrees in health administration and public policy that might be interesting to you!

A public health practitioner is simply someone “practicing” or doing the work of public health (not necessarily a physician but could be)

For sure! Once you have your MPH, your undergrad degree serves to give you a little more insight into other areas (i.e., you can spin it to be a strength for job apps) but I don't think it would exclude you from working where you want to!

It is hard to say "how hard it was" because everyone is different but I can say that there are many people in my public health program that were not "stats nerds" who passed the class just fine. When a certain subject is not your strong suit, you have to find and use as many resources as possible to help you do your best!

@@MomentsInMed thank you so much for the reply !!:)

Choose the program with the best fit for your personality and academic goals! Go with somewhere where you like the people and the course list excites you!

Not at all! You can get a job with your MPH and no clinical experience/training 😊

Typically. You can Google salary info for your area of interest for more information

You do not need any specific undergraduate degree to pursue an MPH!

You can pursue an MPH with any background as long as you can show a passion for public health in your application!

Not at all! Most public health professionals work in the field without having medical degrees. You can see from the stats in this video that there are only a small percentage of students who continue on the further education.

MPH programs accept students with all types of backgrounds!

You can get a MPH with almost any undergrad major as long as you can show in your application why you want to pursue public health. You just have to show a passion for whatever you’re applying for! People change careers and directions all the time.

The MPH would overlap a lot with your healthcare admin degree and could be a good fit if you’re passionate about public health. You should also look into Master of Healthcare Admin (MHA) programs if that’s more aligned with your interests. Don’t get too discouraged! Job hunting is difficult and stressful right now

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You can't touch patients and give clinical care unless you have another degree allowing you to do that (e.g., MD, DO, BSN/RN, Social Work, etc.) But you can work in clinical settings, you just won't be the one treating patients unless you have a clinical degree.

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It really depends on the hospital, your geographic area, and a bunch of other factors but I would not do an entire degree just because you think it’ll help you find a job, you should also be interested in the topic!

I think the answer to this question is much different now in 2020. Since the pandemic has forced most programs online, I can't imagine that employers would be able to look down on online programs but there is no way of knowing. Sorry I couldn't be of more help but my short answer is: online is probably fine!

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You can pursue a master’s in public health with any undergraduate degree as long as you can display a passion and interest in public health in your application!

Usually 2 years but some schools have accelerated programs that are a little less than 1 year!

I don't know for sure, that would be a question for Mailman admin, sorry!

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It depends on the school but most schools will let you take electives in different departments or even get certificates from departments other than your “home” department.

@@MomentsInMed thank you 😊

I'm glad you found the video helpful! Since I am not an international student, I don't know for sure. I do know that the friends I had at Mailman who were international students are staying in NYC after graduating so I believe they found jobs here in the US. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful for this question!

You would have to check with the individual schools but there usually aren't too many requirements 😊

I’m happy to answer questions and support your journey, just message me on Instagram 😊

@@MomentsInMed omg thank u

MPH programs accept students with all types of backgrounds!

Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences/Public Health, and Psychology 😊

@@MomentsInMed I'm sorry if I am annoying you 🙈 but do you think its possible to get in for mph after b pharm

Not annoying at all 💕 and MPH programs take people from a huge variety of backgrounds! Your undergrad degree or previous jobs don’t really matter as long as you can show you’re passionate for the field

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I don’t see why not if you have a passion for public health!

@@MomentsInMed thank you ... I really wanted to pursue mph

If it is something you are passionate about!

My MPH class was heavily female but there are definitely men who pursue public health out there!

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Columbia! Feel free to check out my vlogs from my time in the program, they are all compiled here: kzfaq.info/sun/PL83qAgfKI-NWNB8-qyuBCDN10wX4ASk4U

@@MomentsInMed thank you for the information. Congrats on all your acceptances. I'm headed to Brown MPH, but I'm deferring for a year. So how do I pay? Lol scholarships, grants, fellowships... Do you have any leads?

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